understandable

[uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being understood; understood; comprehensible.

Other Word Forms

• understandability noun
• understandably adverb
• nonunderstandable adjective
• ununderstandable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of understandable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: originally, “capable of understanding”; understand + -able

Example Sentences

Her nerves about attending another awards show is understandable, then.

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While wanting someone who matches your pace professionally is understandable, I think you might be overcorrecting in a way that won’t necessarily result in you meeting the right person.

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The frustration is understandable, but abandoning the European market would hand Beijing a historic opening.

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For a dozen years and more they've been belittled by Celtic and, as much as Martin's plea for patience was understandable, it was also naive.

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With all that in mind, it is understandable Glasner has, at best, shown a reluctance to commit.

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• coherent 
• comprehensible 
• intelligible 
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• simple